diff --git a/nginx/default.conf.template b/nginx/default.conf.template
index 26ca7bf..dc5a25c 100644
--- a/nginx/default.conf.template
+++ b/nginx/default.conf.template
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ server {
     listen 80;
 
     location /api/ {
-        proxy_pass http://${BACKEND_UPSTREAM};
+        proxy_pass http://${BACKEND_UPSTREAM}/;
 
         proxy_http_version 1.1;
         proxy_set_header Host $host;